Food Bank
The Stop's Healthy Food Bank provides a three-day supply of food once a month to individuals and families who live in The Stop’s catchment area (north of Bloor, south of St. Clair, west of Dovercourt and east of Runnymede). The Stop’s food bank places a priority on providing a dignified environment and the best quality food possible.
In order to register with the food bank, you must provide ID with your name and address (as well as ID for anyone else who will be sharing your food). Once you are registered, you will be given a food bank membership card.
We believe that a food bank need not compromise dignity and health. Food banks can provide an emergency supply of food while offering a gateway to other supports. Food banks are a band-aid solution to the complex problem of hunger, not answers.
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We are always accepting donations for our food bank. We particularly like to receive the following items:
| CANNED VEGETABLES | DAIRY ALTERNATIVES | SNACKS | |||||||||
| Corn | Soy milk (tetrapaks only) | Gluten-free pasta | Low fat granola bars | ||||||||
| Pasta sauce (no sugar added, organic preferred) | Rice milk (tetrapaks only) | Granola | Sunflower seeds | ||||||||
| Tomatoes | Tofu | Oatmeal | Nuts | ||||||||
| Plain beans (no sauce, no salt) | Quinoa | Dried fruit | |||||||||
| Bulgur | Popcorn (plain) | ||||||||||
| CANNED VEGETABLES | DRY GOODS | Spices | |||||||||
| Salmon | White flour | Yeast | OTHER | ||||||||
| Tuna | Whole wheat flour | Peanut butter (natural preferred) | |||||||||
| Sardines | Cornmeal | Jam (no to low sugar, real fruit preferred) | |||||||||
| Baking powder | Juice (no sugar added) | ||||||||||
| FRESH PRODUCE | Baking soda | Canned fruit (no sugar added) | |||||||||
| Cash donations designated for fruits and vegetables are preferred | Beans (black, red kidney, white kidney, black eyed peas, chick peas, lentils) | Pickles | |||||||||
| Brown rice | Honey | ||||||||||
| DAIRY | White rice | Maple syrup | |||||||||
| Cash donations designated for dairy are preferred | Whole wheat pasta | Coffee & tea | |||||||||
| Frozen fruits and vegetables | Cooking oil |
***No dented, expired or unlabeled food please***
